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What are sex toys are made of, and how should I look after them?We've put together this information list on how to care for your sex toys whether they're made of plastic, silicone,acrylic, metal, latex or glass.
 Soft Plastic & Jelly Toys
These sex toys cover a lot of materials which go under names such as PVC, Cyberskin, Softwear, Futurotic, UR3, TPR, TPE, ABE and Jelly.
The good points about these adult toys are that they are soft and pleasant to feel, there's lots of them in all shapes colours and sizes, and also they're cheap. If you are unsure of what you'd like, then a soft pastic sex toy can be a good way of finding out if you like the size, shape etc.
The downsides with soft plastic are that they tend to get sticky when left, so wrap each one after use in plastic, otherwise it will bond to whatever it sits next to in your toybox. (They can also stain furniture if left on it for too long).
Avoid the advice of dusting them with talc as this has been linked to cervical cancer, consider dusting with cornflour as a safer option instead.
Because of the possible health risk from some of the unspecified chemical contents of jelly toys, some experts recommend using condoms with them, and remember cheap condoms will do as the toys won't be complaining about lack of sensitivity!
Hard plastic toys are popular when used with vibrators as the casing transmits the vibrations well.
Lubrication
Use water-based lubrication with these adult toys, as most of them don't get on well with oil based lubes and some react with silicone lubes.
Cleaning
Use a mild solution of household detergent and plenty of warm water. Dry throughly in air, and don't rub with a cloth. If you use an adult toy cleaner, allow it to soak in for a few minutes as it does take time to kill any germs.
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|  Silicone Toys
Silicone is in many ways the ideal substance for sex toys. It has a smooth non-sticky surface, it absorbs body heat quickly, is hard wearing and can withstand a lot of heavy use.
These advantages come at a price however, as making a silicone toy involves pouring each one by hand, so they don't roll off a production line by the thousands each day.
To care for your silicone toy, avoid using silicone lubricants as they melt the surface, and avoid any surface nicks which can turn into tears and then into breakages. Don't use a lubed condom on the toy, as they in turn use silicone lube.
There are adult sex toys around made of a mixture of plastic and silicone like Cyberskin for example.
Lubrication
Water-based lubes work best, oil based lubes are ok, but avoid silicone based lubes.
Cleaning
Use mild detergent and hot water, silicone toys can even be boiled. Some owners put them in the dishwasher, but don't use the detergent or rinse aid for them. Air dry them thoroughly before storing them either upright or with any thin parts supported to keep them stress-free.
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|  Acrylic sex toys
Sex toys made of acrylic plastic are generally strong, attractive and inexpensive, however the surface is easily scratched, so do remember to store them wrapped up in something soft. Avoid using any solvents such as alcohol as they could dissolve or damage the surface.
Lubrication
Water, oil and silicone based lubes all work well with acrylic sex toys.
Cleaning
Use warm water, soap, or a proprietary sex toy cleaner and dry with a soft cloth to avoid scratching.
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|  Metal Toys
Being made of metal, they're hard and are unyeilding in use - you may like this property. They also store heat well, so try cooling them down or warming them up before use for some interesting new sensations. Be careful with the temperatures though to avoid either burning yourself or sticking your sensitive parts to a frozen sex toy - ouch!
Lubrication
Thes are safe to use with all lubes.
Cleaning
You can safely use hot water, soap, adult toy cleaner, alcohol, 10% bleach solution, or dishwasher (no detergent or rinse aid though). Avoid any abrasives. Dry thoroughly with a sfot cloth to avoid spots or deposits.
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|  Glass toysGlass dildos are now available in some wonderfully intricate designs, and in a variety of types of glass. The best are in borosilicate glass (similar to glass ovenware). The care instructions included wiith the sex toy will indicate the glass type and what it will withstand.
As glass can break when dropped on to a hard surface and lubrication will make it slippery, make sure you are on a bed, carpet or other soft environment in case it slips. Then it can bounce safely rather than crack.
Lubrication
Any lubricant can be used with glass dildos.
Cleaning
Use warm water, soap, adult toy cleaner, alcohol or 10% bleach. Dry carefully with a soft cloth
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|  Latex Rubber toys
Latex is the natural, bendy choice for sex toys, but some people have an allergy to latex, or are put off by its smell (and others are turned on by the smell!). The surface of rubber is porous and is therefore difficult to sterilise properly.
Lubrication
Water based and silicone based lubes are fine but do keep latex away from oil based lubes.
Cleaning
Warm water and gentle soap, or sex toy cleaner. Detergent (which is oil-based) or abrasive cleaners will damage the surface
We hope you find this information list helpful on how to care for your plastic, silicone,acrylic, metal, latex or glass sex toys |
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